Buttons

Other possible names for this minute stray who turned up at our door could be; Fieval or Ratsky. Buttons is a sandy tabby and for such a diminutive frame has bundles of energy. He's certainly quick to the food, plus he enjoys a bit of rough and tumble with Alf, or of the more bullying nature with Smudge's really small kittens. In mid 2011, Buttons had a back leg amputated after an accident (cause unknown). He now frequently snuggles up to his owner.
In the photo Buttons (L) is snuggled up with a sleepy Alf (R).

Horace

Horace is another son of Simba. He looks a bit like his older half-sister Molly. Horace is a friendly cat to humans and is active around the kitchen. He likes to get into the upright meerkat position when on the scrounge for tid-bits.

Bhuji

Bhuji is a pretty, long-haired grey tabby, and most recent daughter of Simba. Bhuji is a cat who's confidence around humans has grown considerably. She went through a stage of playing games with a baby hedgehog visitor called Henderson III.

Alf

The handsome sandy tabby son of Simba, Alf, has big eyes. In all truth he's a bit of a dumb ass - the rugby playing prankster of the group. He'll playfully attack his brother Horace who's concentrating on his business. Alf is very affectionate to humans and is likely to grow into a big cat.
Update: Alf has become the dominant male now. He went missing for over a month in early 2011, and came back with very weak back legs. perhaps he was trapped in a garage ?

Chips

Chips, the grey tabby and daughter of Smudge is somewhat shy. There is a definite resemblance in looks to her Mother. Chips has lived outside in the garden somewhere this summer, and once again was named after her plentiful playing in the potato patch.

Spudley

Part of the Next generation, Spudley is son of Smudge. Spudley got his name by having a fondness as a kitten to play amongst the potato plants. He is a quiet, unassuming brown tabby cat who has paternal instincts. These can be observed when he sleeps with, and looks over the recently weaned babies of Smudge. The photo shows Spudley with the 4 kittens.